Rossini: Armida

Rossini: Armida

Rossini: Armida
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Composer: Gioachino Rossini
Conductor: Tullio Serafin
Orchestra: Florence May Festival Orchestra & Chorus
Performer: Alessandro Ziliani
Performer: Antonio Salvarezza
Performer: Francesco Albanese
Performer: Gianni Raimondi
Performer: Marco Stefanoni
Performer: Maria Callas
Performer: Mario Filippeschi
Performer: Mario Frosini
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2000-06-20
Music Label: Opera D'oro
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Ov - Orch Of The Florence May Festival/Tullio Serafin
  2. Act One: Lieto, Ridente... Arditi All'ire
  3. Act One: Germano, A Te Richiede Donna Real
  4. Act One: Signor, Tanto Il Tuo Nome Ovunque Suona
  5. Act One: Sventurata! Or Che Mi Resta
  6. Act One: Or Che Faro? Ceder Dovro?
  7. Act One: German, Se Togli Al Campo Breve Drappel
  8. Act One: Per Me Propizio Il Fato Rallenta Il Suo Rigore
  9. Act One: Cedei, Guerrieri E Ver
  10. Act One: Come! A Dudon Costui Succede?
  11. Act One: Non Soffriro L'Offesa... Ah! Tutti V'Unite
  12. Act One: Grata Quest'alma... Amor... Possente Nome!
  13. Act One: Vacilla A Quegli Accenti, Manca La Mia Costanza
  14. Act One: Ah! Non Poss'io Resistere... Cara/Caro...
  15. Act One: Ecco Il Guerriro, Il Duce, Il Primier Degli Eroi
  16. Act One: Ah Menzognero! Se Pari Agli Accenti
  17. Act One: Che Terribile Momento!... Deh, Se Cara A Te Son Io
  18. Act One: Vieni, O Duce... M'Invita La Sorte
Music CD 2
  1. Act Two: Alla Voce D'Armida Possente
  2. Act Two: Sovrumano Potere, Numi Del Tetro Abisso
  3. Act Two: Dove Son'io?... Al Fianco Mio
  4. Act Two: Mio Ben, Questa Che Premi
  5. Act Two: Canzoni Amorose, Carole Festose
  6. Act Two: D'Amore Al Dolce Impero
  7. Act Two: (Ballet) - Orch Of The Florence May Festival/Tullio Serafin
  8. Act Three: Come L'Aurette Placide Spiran
  9. Act Three: Oh! Quanto , Amico, D'Ascalona Al Saggio
  10. Act Three: In Quale Aspetto Imbelle Io Mi Ravviso
  11. Act Three: Unitevi A Gara Virtude, Valore
  12. Act Three: (Interlude) - Orch Of The Florence May Festival/Tullio Serafin
  13. Act Three: Sia Lode Al Ciel!
  14. Act Three: Ed E Pur Vero?... E Abbandonar Mi Vuoi?
  15. Act Three: Se Al Mio Crudel Tormento
  16. Act Three: Dove Son'io?... Fuggi, Lasciarmi, Ohime!
  17. Act Three: E' Ver... Gode Quest'alma In Te

Music reviews of Rossini: Armida

Music Review: Legendary Performance
Rating: 5 Stars

I believe I should preface this with saying that I am a die-hard Beverly Sills fan (though I pretty much listen to everyone except for Gruberova and Netrebko, for obvious reasons), but even all of her live performances put together don't do for me what this recording does--not even her L'Assedio recording from '69.

This was recorded in 1952, which says a lot as it is, given that it is Maria Callas' absolute prime. It was when she not only went for, but hit all of the interpolated high notes, sans wobble. It was when she fearlessly--and dangerously--pushed her chest voice for dramatic effect.

Her flawlessly smooth coloratura technique is perfect for my tastes, and certainly is perfect for this role. Her voice shifts from terrifyingly fierce to meltingly tender, and all with the greatest of ease. Not including the quality of the sound, this is perhaps the most perfect recording of an opera I have ever come across, aside from Sills' Three Queens.

From Armida's entrance to the finale Callas keeps you on the edge of your seat and wanting more, especially when it comes to pyrotechnics. She hits--and completely nails--a high F (which actually comes out a little forced, personally, but still incredible for what her voice could(n't) do in its later years, a high E (which is one of the best high notes in the opera), no less than three high D's in "D'amore al dolce impero" (the absolute highlight of the opera), the final D of the aria being one of the most incredible notes I think I've ever heard any singer hold, and to top of the opera, a high Eb that rivals her Mexico City Aïda (the orchestration/chorus is just as thick here--if not more so--than in Aïda).

In short, if you can tolerate the sound, BUY IT. You will not be disappointed, but beware! I have never been able to listen to another Armida after hearing Maria Callas live in 1952.
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